given cuts over recent years. >> what everybody forgets is if we suddenly have a crisis in the gulf with iran, if we suddenly face a nuclear issue which forces us to deal with preventive strikes, then we have a completely different defense and military spending profile again. >> the u.s. army is preparing to eliminate two of the 8 brigades in europe and may cut 8 more reducing the army by 80,000 troops. hagel has endorsed deep cuts backing a report by the group global zero calling for an 80 percent reduction in the weapons arsenal which could save 100 billion over ten years. >> the problem is if you are going to cut the nuclear forces and the nuclear stockpile you have to modernize it. you have to be absolutely certain the remaining weapons can meet the needs and are fully reliable. >> on friday the air force says budget cuts are forcing it to reduce flying hours and the size of the force. back to you in new york. >>> jennifer griffin, thank you. >> the time right now 18 after the hour. next on the rundown a 5-year-old girl snatched from her school by a complete stranger and the who